Medical Services at Engemann Student Health Center

Every transgender person has a different story and may be at a different stage in their transition with different needs and expectations. For that reason, Engemann strongly recommends that all patients make an appointment with a primary care clinician with experience in transgender care so that they can get to know you, review your medical history, and work with you to get the assistance that you need. You may schedule an appointment online or call the appointment office.

The Medical Trans Team at Engemann Student Health Center has a special interest and training in transgender-related health care inquiries and referrals:

Counseling Services

If you are referred to a clinician outside UPC, a visit to a USC affiliated clinician is covered at 90% as are tests and prescriptions for care not provided at the UPC Engemann Student Health Center. Students must get a referral through Engemann for the following specialists.

Dr. Johanna Olson, Director of the Transgender Youth Program

Dr. Marvin Belzer at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Note: Both above mentioned physicians will see individuals up to their 25th birthday. This can involve in-house counseling/mental health referrals once patients are evaluated.

General Insurance Coverage Information

A USC and Aetna affiliated MD has a $350 deductible and 90% coverage after that

A non USC, but Aetna affiliated MD has $350 deductible and 80% coverage after that

Some clinicians are not Aetna providers or do not accept insurance in which case if the bill is submitted to Aetna there is a $700 deductible and reimburses 50% of reasonable and customary charges

For questions and concerns about your health insurance plan and benefits, you may also schedule a private benefits counseling appointment with Debbie Hansen at (213) 740-2180. Please see these Aetna forms below for more informations.GRS Student ChecklistGRS Process Checklist

Health Care Regardless of Insurance Coverage

The L.A. LGBT Center offers a Trans Health Program with services on a sliding scale. The Transgender Health Program provides comprehensive primary health care as well as trans-specific services such as pap smears for trans men, prostate exams for trans women, hormone-therapy supervision and post-surgical care for those who have undergone sex-reassignment surgery.

Gender Identity and USC’s Non-Discrimination Policy
USC’s non-discrimination policy includes gender identity and expression. As noted, “Gender includes both the actual sex of an employee or applicant for employment and that person’s gender identity, appearance or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance or behavior is traditionally associated with that person’s sex at birth.” Feel free to read the University’s non-discrimination policy.